Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
June 2018
Objective: Review the evaluation of children with a deep lateral neck infection and define the impact of initial imaging modality on outcomes and costs.
Method: Case series, pediatric patients <18 years of age admitted to a tertiary care hospital with lateral neck infection between 01/01/14-05/31/16 as identified by ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes: 289.3 (lymphadenitis, unspecified), 682.